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Calamintha 'Marvelette Blue'
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Calamintha 'Marvelette Blue'

Calamintha nepeta
Aptly named 'Marvelette' won a Fleuroselect Gold Medal, notable for its compact growth, large flowers, and eagerness to flower quickly from seed. The flower wands cluster together, creating a beautiful cloud of bloom that is perfect for edging along well-drained borders. Its minty-scented foliage helps repel pests, while bees and butterflies are attracted to the nectar-rich flowers.
SKU #S1477
$4.95
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
105
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Mature Size
6-8" h x 10" w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Pale lavender-blue
Features
Especially Fragrant Flowers
Scented Leaves
Great for Containers
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Notable
Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and press in firmly.
Sprout Time:
15-30 days
Starting Indoors:
Sow indoors 8 weeks before planting out after frost. Keep at 65-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in early to mid spring.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After all danger of frost has passed
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Aromatic calamint is an excellent addition to the herb garden and makes a superb, low-maintenance edger in perennial gardens, as well as starring in pollinator gardens and summer containers. Shear after bloom or allow to self-sow to create drifts of cloud-like flowers. It thrives in medium moisture soils and tolerates some drought and shallow soils, but dislikes high humidity summer regions and wet winter soils.
Final Spacing:
10"
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Drought tolerant once established. 1" of water per week initially, then water during prolonged dry spells.
Soil pH:
Not particular about soil pH.
Fertilizer:
If soil is especially poor, mix in about 2" of compost before planting, and top dress with an additional inch each spring.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.